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Preserving Endangered Languages: The Imperative to Safeguard Humanity's Linguistic Heritage

Authors: Kanchan Vishwakarma

Published: 2025/3/6

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Abstract

This study critically discusses the endangered languages as a very integral part of human inalienable cultural heritage. It takes five critical dimensions: cultural identity, the influence of globalization on language death, technology for the preservation of languages, socio-economic determinants of language life, and cognitive benefits of linguistic diversity. It employs a qualitative methodology using interviews, focus groups, and case studies. Findings from the study, therefore, emphasize the roles of community-initiated projects and adaptive strategies of globalization, innovations in technology, socio-economic enticements, and cognitive advantages of linguistic pluralism. Overall, the research highlights a dynamic role played by endangered languages in protecting cultural and cognitive richness and promoting sustainable preservation mechanisms.

Keywords

Socio-economic factors, Linguistic diversity, Cognitive benefits, Community-led initiatives

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Kanchan Vishwakarma, (2025/3/6). Preserving Endangered Languages: The Imperative to Safeguard Humanity's Linguistic Heritage. JANOLI International Journal of Humanities and Linguistics , Volume zORyhrrNTCw7JIMWJmLY, Issue 1.

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